Eric Scott, who serves as the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI), has been named the 2025 GeorgiaCISO Public Sector CISO OF THE YEAR ORBiE Award winner. The GeorgiaCISO ORBIE Awards is the premier technology executive recognition program in Georgia, honoring CISOs who have demonstrated excellence in cybersecurity leadership. 

This year’s winners were recognized across eight categories: Super Global, Global, Large Enterprise, Enterprise, Large Corporate, Corporate, Nonprofit/Public Sector and Leadership. Scott received an award in the Nonprofit/Public Sector category, which includes government, education and nonprofit organizations. Other awardees included security executives from BCD Travel, ABM Industries, Cox Communications, OneDigital, Blackbaud, ivision Scale, LLC, and Delta Air Lines.  

“Receiving this award would not have been possible without the leadership and support of GTRI’s Chief Information Officer Raj Vuchatu and that of the other members of the GTRI Executive Council,” Scott said. “All of the credit goes to my team and support network for all of the hard work they put into helping make this happen.”   

Commenting on Scott’s recognition, Vuchatu said: “Eric’s dedication to cybersecurity and his innovative approach have been instrumental in advancing GTRI’s mission. This award is a well-deserved acknowledgment of his outstanding leadership and the significant impact he has had on our organization.”

The ORBIE Awards are hosted by GeorgiaCISO, a chapter of the Inspire Leadership Network, celebrating CISOs who drive business transformation and industry impact. These awards recognize leadership excellence in technology, fostering relationships between executives and trusted business partners and inspiring the next generation of leaders. 

Finalists and winners are selected through an independent peer-adjudicated process based on leadership effectiveness, enterprise security, and community engagement.

GeorgiaCISO is a top peer leadership network for CISOs in Georgia. As part of over 40 chapters of the Inspire Leadership Network, GeorgiaCISO connects C-suite leaders from various sectors, promoting excellence and collaboration in enterprise security.

About the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI)
The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is the nonprofit, applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech). Founded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has grown to more than 3,000 employees, supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations around the country and performing more than $919 million of problem-solving research annually for government and industry. GTRI's renowned researchers combine science, engineering, economics, policy, and technical expertise to solve complex problems for the U.S. federal government, state, and industry.